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Soil Texture Analysis
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Soil texture affects soil fertility and nutrient management. Coarser soils are less able to hold and retain nutrients than finer soils. For example, coarse-textured soil, such as sand, allows nitrogen to leach faster than fine-textured soil, such as sandy clay loam, clay loams, and clay.